'JS Journal', January 1960

Table of content

• Contents Page
  02

  Page 2
  Mr. James Sainsbury, C.B.E.
  Page 3
  Smithfield Successes
  Page 4
  1950-1960 A Decade of Change
  Page 12
  Mummer's Meals
  Page 14
  Croydon's New Branch
  Page 20
  Mr. S. Walter Retires
  Page 21
  Tame Rabbits
  Page 22
  Social...

• Mr. James Sainsbury, C.B.E.
  02

  In the New Year Honours List
  for 1960, Mr. James Sainsbury
  has been made a Commander
  of the Most Excellent Order
  of the British Empire forservices
  to the pig industry and the
  food trades.

• JS Successes at Smithfield 1959
  03

  JS Successes at Smithfield 1959
  Reserve Supreme Champion
  Reserve King's Cup
  Reserve Aberdeen-Angus
  Breed Champion
  Best Steer under 21 months
  Breed Championship 1st Cross Mr. Charles Edward took over management of...

• 1950-1960 A Decade of Change
  04

  Mr. J. L. Woods,
  J.S. Merchandising: Manager,
  writes about
  1950-1960 A Decade of Change *3~1
  Selsdon Branch, first of the
  new J.S. branches opened
  after the war. It opened
  in 1950 and, in design,
  made the first steps...

• Mummer's Meals
  12

  The other day we were caught up by our favourite
  actor round about opening time in St. Martin's
  Lane. We watched a pint of the Salisbury's best
  Guinness disappear fast and a second round, "With
  a small port in it, thank you,...

• Croydon's New Branch
  14

  Two handsome buildings will soon face one another across
  Croydon's George Street. The southern one, Suffolk House, is
  still being built. Norfolk House on the north side of the street is
  complete, its floors of offices are fully...

• Mr. S. Walter
  20

  Retirement
  Mr. F. W. Salisbury writes
  a note of appreciation of
  r. S. Walter When Mr. Walter
  retired his colleagues
  entertained
  him to dinner at
  The Griffin Hotel,
  Kingston. Above
  are some of the
  many hosts at...

• Tame Rabbits
  21

  Tame Rabbits
  For many hundreds of years the rabbit has been
  domesticated and rabbit keeping is now practised
  in most parts of the world.
  The tame rabbit is descended from the European
  wild rabbit but there are no known...

• Croydon's Gay Friars
  22

  Croydon's Gay Friars
  A Memory Lane picture with a topical flavour. It
  was sent in by Mr. A. H. Grogan of our branch at
  122 George Street (now closed), who had it from his
  brother in Sydney, New South Wales. The...

• Social Events
  22

  At MR. and MRS. WARD'S Golden Wedding (see
  next page) they cut their cake at the party given to
  them at the Tolworth W.V.S. Over-60 Club.
  With them are Mrs. Harrison, Deputy Mayoress of
  Surbiton, and W.V.S. District Officer...

• Miss Dorothy Farrell
  23

  At the send off to Miss Dorothy Farrell of Colchester
  branch there were 12 senior members of the firm
  present totalling 360 years of service between them.
  Seen in our picture are Mr. R. Pritchard, Mr. A. Pearce,
  Mr. Dean, Mr....

• Mr. Harry Ewen
  23

  When 6 Norwich held a send off to Mr. Harry Ewen,
  who retired after 40 years' service with the
  firm, they presented him and his wife with a clock
  and a companion set of fire irons.

• News from our National Servicemen
  23

  News from our National Servicemen
  I. D o z i n , Putney. Germany (Army). Having had two
  bones broken within a week or so after being called
  up, he has now broken his collar bone just to show it was no fluke. Fortunately he is...

• Obituary
  23

  Obituary
  We regret to record the death of the following pensioner
  and send our sympathy to all relatives:
  A. L. R a m a g e who joined the staff of the factory
  in 1921. He was eventually promoted to chargehand
  but ill health...

• Transfers and Promotions
  23

  Transfers and Promotions
  Assistant Managers
  D. DYKE from 67 Sutton
  to St. Helier
  G. GOODMAN from Leatherhead
  to 67 Sutton
  R. c. MCDONALD from Brondesbury
  to 128 Kilburn

• Lord Morrison visits Crawley
  24

  Lord Morrison in our Crawley branch talks to
  Mr. Denman. Lady Morrison looks on.
  Crawley Courier pictures
  Lord and Lady Morrison
  visit Crawley
  and call at J.S.
  Visitors to the town of Crawley on November
  20th last year were...